Jeremy Paxman travels the world, exploring many different aspects of the British Empire.

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5/5 The story of how a desire for conquest became a mission to improve the rest of mankind.

Mon 14 May 2012 01:30 BBC One except Scotland

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  • Jeremy Paxman

    Jeremy Paxman

    Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.

    Watch an exclusive interview with Jeremy

  • Recommended books on the British Empire

    • The Decline and Fall of the British Empire by Piers Brendon

    • The Pax Britannica trilogy by Jan Morris

    • Ghosts of Empire by Kwasi Kwarteng

  • Series credits:

    • Presenter: Jeremy Paxman
    • Series Film Editor: Andrea Carnevali
    • Series Researcher: Jane Mayes
    • Series Producer: Julian Birkett
    • Directors: Robin Dashwood, John Hay,
    Roger Parsons, David Vincent
    • Executive Producer: Basil Comely

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